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Dean A Van Peursem · 07-19-2006, 04:16 PM

Rick:

Thanks for the informative response. I don't know what the specs are for the 2003 3/4 ton Chevy/GMC so I am unable to see how you acheive staying within specs all the way around with the 3400RL but I'm sure you are. I haven't figured out how to do that yet with a 2003 F250 SD 7.3L, SC, LB 4WD. Maybe I'm missing something and sure would like to learn the tricks. I suspect the 2003 Chevy 3/4 ton has a higher GCVWR than the 3/4 ton Ford. I'm under on axle weights but over on GCVWR. Not sure that GCVWR on the 2003 Ford F250 is that indicative of actual capability but it is there for a reason. I suspect maybe the transmission and rear end ratio (3.73 I think) are coming into significant play on my truck. I do know that I have yet to have my transmission show any indication of an increase in temperature under any grade condition so far. None, Nada. That I have watched religiously. I would think heat would be the biggest enemy.

07-19-2006, 04:16 PM	#77
Dean A Van Peursem Montana Master Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snohomish Posts: 579 M.O.C. #5583	Rick: Thanks for the informative response. I don't know what the specs are for the 2003 3/4 ton Chevy/GMC so I am unable to see how you acheive staying within specs all the way around with the 3400RL but I'm sure you are. I haven't figured out how to do that yet with a 2003 F250 SD 7.3L, SC, LB 4WD. Maybe I'm missing something and sure would like to learn the tricks. I suspect the 2003 Chevy 3/4 ton has a higher GCVWR than the 3/4 ton Ford. I'm under on axle weights but over on GCVWR. Not sure that GCVWR on the 2003 Ford F250 is that indicative of actual capability but it is there for a reason. I suspect maybe the transmission and rear end ratio (3.73 I think) are coming into significant play on my truck. I do know that I have yet to have my transmission show any indication of an increase in temperature under any grade condition so far. None, Nada. That I have watched religiously. I would think heat would be the biggest enemy.